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Today In Payments: TransferWise Uses Visa Cloud Connect To Expand Debit Offer; SBA Approves $35 Billion In New PPP Loans
Today In Payments: TransferWise Uses Visa Cloud Connect To Expand Debit Offer; SBA Approves $35...
January 27, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, TransferWise and Visa have partnered on Visa’s new Cloud Connect program, and the SBA has granted $35 billion in new PPP...

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US Government Looking To Significantly Ramp Up Vaccine Effort
US Government Looking To Significantly Ramp Up Vaccine Effort
January 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. government is planning to significantly ramp up its efforts to vaccinate the nation’s population against the virus that causes COVID-19. Get the Full...

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Grocery Roundup: Supermarkets Look Ahead, In-Store Pharmacies Struggle
Grocery Roundup: Supermarkets Look Ahead, In-Store Pharmacies Struggle
January 27, 2021  |  Retail

For almost a year now, many grocery stores have had to play catch-up, responding to ever-changing consumer behaviors influenced by each shift in the course...

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The Global Digital Shift: Comparing The US, UK And Australia In Five Points
The Global Digital Shift: Comparing The US, UK And Australia In Five Points
January 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The great digital shift has been felt all over the world over the course of the last year, as shutdowns and concerns about the pandemic...

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PNC Strikes Deal To Buy Payment Gateway Firm Tempus Technologies
PNC Strikes Deal To Buy Payment Gateway Firm Tempus Technologies
January 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

PNC Bank N.A. said on Wednesday (Jan. 27) that it has struck a definitive deal to buy payment gateway provider Tempus Technologies, Inc. The purchase...

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Vistaprint Teams With PayPal To Advance QR Code Adoption
Vistaprint Teams With PayPal To Advance QR Code Adoption
January 27, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Marketing and design firm Vistaprint is partnering with digital money transfer company PayPal to advance the adoption of QR codes for contactless payments. Get the...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: JPMorgan Plans Launch Of UK Digital Retail Bank; The Clearing House Launches Data Sharing Evaluation
Today In Digital-First Banking: JPMorgan Plans Launch Of UK Digital Retail Bank; The Clearing House...
January 27, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top digital-first banking news, JPMorgan Chase plans to roll out a digital bank in the United Kingdom, while The Clearing House (TCH) has...

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Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
January 27, 2021  |  Innovation

Given that live television news and sports have been a household staple since the 1950s, pay-per-view dates back to the ’80s, and online media services...

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Today In Retail: CarParts.com Debuts Hybrid, EV eCommerce Hub; Belk Plans To File For Chapter 11
Today In Retail: CarParts.com Debuts Hybrid, EV eCommerce Hub; Belk Plans To File For Chapter...
January 27, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, CarParts.com, Inc. launched a shopping hub for hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs), while Belk has unveiled plans to seek Chapter...

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